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Highly lipophilic camptothecin derivatives

US6169080A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 11, 1998
Grant dateJan 2, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F7/0812
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to novel derivatives of camptothecin, and will, particularly to derivatives having a substitution at the C-7 position, or at one of the C-9, C-10, C-11 or C-12 positions, or to disubstituted derivatives having a first substitution at C-7 and a second at one of C-9, C-10, C-11 or C-12. The invention also includes methods of using the compounds as Topoisomerase I inhibitors to treat patients with cancer. The invention also includes pharmaceutical formulations which consist of the novel compounds in solution or suspension with one or more pharmaceutical excipients or dilutes.

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